Systems and methods of operating a collaborative building network are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of operating a building management system includes acquiring, by a first computing system, data using one or more sensors of a first building of a first entity, providing, by the first computing system, a set of sharing rules for the acquired data, determining, by the first computing system by applying the set of sharing rules, whether to share the acquired data with a second computing system associated with a second building of a second entity, and providing, by the first computing system, the acquired data to the second computing system responsive to the determination.
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2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first computing system is connected to the first building.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system, which is connected to a first building. This first computing system acquires data from one or more sensors within that first building (of a first entity). It defines a set of rules for sharing this acquired data, then processes (grades) the data, potentially filtering it based on these rules. The first computing system applies these sharing rules to determine whether to share the processed data with a second computing system associated with a second building (of a second entity). If sharing is approved, the processed data is then transmitted to the second computing system.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first computing system includes a server connected, via a network, to the second computing system and a third computing system connected to the first building.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from one or more sensors within a first building (of a first entity). It provides a set of sharing rules for the acquired data, then processes (grades) the data, potentially filtering it based on these rules. The first computing system determines, by applying these sharing rules, whether to share the processed data with a second computing system associated with a second building (of a second entity). If sharing is approved, the processed data is then transmitted. The architecture of this first computing system includes a server connected, via a network, to both the second computing system and a third computing system connected directly to the first building.
4. The method of claim 3, further comprising facilitating, by the first computing system, sharing of the graded data between the first entity and the second entity.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from sensors in a first building (of a first entity). It provides sharing rules for this data, processes (grades) it, potentially filtering it, and then determines, using these rules, whether to share the graded data with a second computing system (for a second building of a second entity). If approved, the processed data is transmitted. This first computing system includes a server connected via a network to the second computing system and a third computing system connected to the first building. The first computing system further facilitates the sharing of this graded data between the first entity and the second entity.
5. The method of claim 4, further comprising facilitating, by the first computing system, sharing of the graded data between the first entity and a third entity based on the set of sharing rules, wherein the sharing rules for the second entity is different from the sharing rules for the third entity.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from sensors in a first building (of a first entity), provides sharing rules for this data, processes (grades) it, potentially filtering it, and then determines, using these rules, whether to share the graded data with a second computing system (for a second building of a second entity). If approved, the processed data is transmitted. This first computing system includes a server networked to the second computing system and a third computing system in the first building. Beyond facilitating sharing of graded data between the first and second entities, it also facilitates sharing of this graded data between the first entity and a third entity. Notably, the sharing rules applied for the second entity are distinct from the sharing rules applied for the third entity.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein grading of the acquired data includes filtering out at least some of the acquired data based on the grading.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from one or more sensors within a first building (of a first entity). It defines a set of sharing rules for this acquired data. The method includes processing (grading) the acquired data, where this grading specifically involves filtering out at least some of the acquired data based on the defined sharing rules. The first computing system then determines, by applying these sharing rules, whether to share the resulting graded data with a second computing system associated with a second building (of a second entity). If sharing is approved, the graded data is then transmitted to the second computing system.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising operating building equipment in response to the predicted event.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from sensors in a first building (of a first entity), provides sharing rules, and processes (grades) the data, potentially filtering it. Based on these rules, it determines if the graded data should be shared with a second computing system (for a second building of a second entity), and provides it if approved. Additionally, this method includes predicting an event based on the graded data. In response to this predicted event, the system automatically operates specific building equipment.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the graded data includes data related to at least one of the following: a weather event, occupancy, criminal activity, atmospheric quality, environmental condition, or pedestrian activity.
A method of operating a building management system involves a first computing system operating within a collaborative building network. This first computing system acquires data from one or more sensors within a first building (of a first entity). It defines a set of sharing rules for this acquired data and then processes (grades) the data, potentially filtering it based on these rules. The graded data specifically includes information related to at least one of the following categories: a weather event, occupancy levels, criminal activity, atmospheric quality, general environmental conditions, or pedestrian activity. The first computing system then determines, by applying the sharing rules, whether to share this graded data with a second computing system associated with a second building (of a second entity), and transmits it if approved.
16. The building management system of claim 15, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to receive data, from the second processor, acquired using one or more sensors of the second building of the second entity.
A building management system comprises one or more processors configured to manage a collaborative building network. These processors acquire data from sensors within a first building (of a first entity), establish rules for sharing this data, and then process (grade) the data, potentially filtering it based on these rules. The processors determine, by applying these sharing rules, whether to share the graded data with a second computing system (for a second building of a second entity), and transmit it if approved. Additionally, these processors are configured to receive data from the second computing system, where that received data was acquired using one or more sensors of the second building of the second entity, thus enabling bidirectional data exchange.
18. The building management system of claim 17, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to train a machine learning model used to predict the event based on the graded data and input of whether the predicted event occurred.
A building management system comprises one or more processors configured to manage a collaborative building network. These processors acquire data from sensors within a first building (of a first entity), establish sharing rules, and process (grade) the data, potentially filtering it. Based on these rules, they determine if the graded data should be shared with a second computing system (for a second building of a second entity) and transmit it if approved. These processors are also configured to predict events using the graded data. Furthermore, to enhance prediction accuracy, the processors are configured to train a machine learning model for event prediction, utilizing the graded data as input and incorporating feedback on whether the predicted events actually occurred.
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